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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,049.26, 567,178.98 and 164,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,049.26, 567,178.98 and 164,835.80 is: 247,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,049.26 : 567,178.98 = 164,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,049.26/567,178.98 = 164,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,049.26x = 567,178.98 × 164,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,049.26x = 93,491,400,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,491,400,911.48/378,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,299.52

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